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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,882.55, 740,891.24 and 295,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,882.55, 740,891.24 and 295,163.00 is: 407,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,882.55 : 740,891.24 = 295,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,882.55/740,891.24 = 295,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,882.55x = 740,891.24 × 295,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,882.55x = 218,683,679,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,683,679,777.05/536,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,321.27

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